Everton boss Frank Lampard admits Asmir Begovic has picked up an ankle strain.

Lampard was speaking after their preseason defeat to Arsenal in Baltimore.

Lampard said: “We all know what a good season Jordan (Pickford) had last year… for me it is a godsend to have a keeper at that level and playing so well, he is critical to results.

“And he is a leader in the group, maturing all the time, so [the captaincy was] absolutely deserved.

“Asmir twisted his ankle in training making a save.

“He' gone for scan and we'll know the results tomorrow [Sunday].

“Hopefully it is a minor one that is weeks not months [out of action]."